Man charged in thefts of two trucks

Published: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 2:57 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 2:57 p.m.

SILVER SPRINGS - Sheriff’s deputies have charged a man in the recent thefts of two pickup trucks.

On Aug. 16, a deputy responded to the 17000 block of Southeast 99th Avenue where a 1993 Chevrolet truck with custom rims and oversize tires was missing. On Sunday, a 1998 GMC pickup was reported stolen from a residence in the 13600 block of Southeast 50th Court.

A deputy found the 1993 truck abandoned in the 4500 block of Southeast 141st Street, sitting on blocks and minus the tires and rims.

On Tuesday, Deputy Phillip Minton saw the 1998 GMC in the 9300 block of East State Road 40 and followed it. The driver drove into a ditch and was detained by Minton.

Detective Thomas Tingue interviewed the driver, Dylan Edward Veith, 32, who said he stole the pickup for personal use. Veith said he sold a transmission in the back of the truck at a Lady Lake auto salvage for $35. He admitted taking the other pickup and said he removed the tires and rims when it broke down, according to reports.

Veith was charged with two counts of auto theft and one count of dealing in stolen property.

<p>SILVER SPRINGS - Sheriff's deputies have charged a man in the recent thefts of two pickup trucks.</p><p>On Aug. 16, a deputy responded to the 17000 block of Southeast 99th Avenue where a 1993 Chevrolet truck with custom rims and oversize tires was missing. On Sunday, a 1998 GMC pickup was reported stolen from a residence in the 13600 block of Southeast 50th Court.</p><p>A deputy found the 1993 truck abandoned in the 4500 block of Southeast 141st Street, sitting on blocks and minus the tires and rims.</p><p>On Tuesday, Deputy Phillip Minton saw the 1998 GMC in the 9300 block of East State Road 40 and followed it. The driver drove into a ditch and was detained by Minton.</p><p>Detective Thomas Tingue interviewed the driver, Dylan Edward Veith, 32, who said he stole the pickup for personal use. Veith said he sold a transmission in the back of the truck at a Lady Lake auto salvage for $35. He admitted taking the other pickup and said he removed the tires and rims when it broke down, according to reports.</p><p>Veith was charged with two counts of auto theft and one count of dealing in stolen property.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>